Science confirms that the sculptures of ancient Greece and Rome were not only polychrome, but also scented – Pledge Times

Written by Roman authors such as Cicero already mentioned the practice of anointing statues with perfumed oilsThe finding that questions the antiquity of Stonehenge's famous megalithic monument For centuries, it was believed that the sculptures of ancient Greece and Rome were of white marble.However, studies have shown that many were painted with vivid colors. 3D pigment analysis and technology have revealed remains of painting in pieces such as…

In 2015, during a congress in Aalen, Germany, the director of the Provincial Archaeological Museum of Alicante, Manuel Olcina Doménech, showed during his presentation an image of the Togado de Pompelo, a bronze sculpture found in Pamplona in 1895 and lost the track eleven years later. The miracle then happened. Among the audience there was an American researcher who identified this piece: it was in the hands of a private collector from New York.…

Science confirms that the sculptures of ancient Greece and Rome were not only polychrome, but also scented – Pledge Times

For centuries, it was believed that Sculptures of ancient Greece and Rome They were white marble. However, studies have shown that many were painted with bright colors. 3D pigment and technology analysis have revealed remains of paint in pieces such as Kore of Fraible. Exhibitions like Chroma: The color of classic sculptures They have denied the idea that they were completely white. Now, a study of the archaeologist and conservative of the Glypt…

The Smell of the Greco Romans: Statues were Scented, New Study Finds - All That History

We all know that Greek and Roman statues were once vividly painted. But a new study dives into the fact that they were often perfumed and decorated too.

The Scent of Veneration: Study shows Ancient Statues were Perfumed

New research suggests that ancient statues were not only painted and adorned but also covered with oils and perfumed. Continue reading The Scent of Veneration: Study shows Ancient Statues were Perfumed at The Wild Hunt.

The bronze statue togada of Pamplona represents a girl, and not a male as believed until a few months ago. This is the conclusion advanced by a previous report commissioned by the Directorate General of Culture-Institution Prince of Viana to the German expert Carmen Marks-Jacob.